Question

How do we get rid of most of our municipal waste in the U.S?

Answer 1

Statistics from 2014 estimate 59% of trash is placed in landfills, 13% of trash is recycled and the remaining 28% gets incinerated.

Explanation:

Statistics from 2014 estimate 59% of trash is placed in landfills, 13% of trash is recycled and the remaining 28% gets incinerated.

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While land is plentiful for landfills in the midwest and west, densely populated regions in the east do not allow for ease of disposal in landfills. Incineration becomes a necessity. Cities like New York resort to selling their waste to other states. Necessitating Garbage Barges on the Hudson until negotiations and transfer can be processed.

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